Conus medullaris syndrome without lower-extremity involvement in L-1 burst fractures: report of four cases.
| Publication Type | Case Report |
| Authors | Chou D, Hartl R, Sonntag V |
| Journal | J Neurosurg Spine |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 265-9 |
| Date Published | 03/01/2006 |
| ISSN | 1547-5654 |
| Keywords | Neurosurgical Procedures, Spinal Cord Compression, Spinal Fractures |
| Abstract | Conus medullaris injury from burst fractures is known to occur in conjunction with other neurological deficits, including lower-extremity motor weakness or sensory changes. Rarely does an isolated conus medullaris injury occur from an extradural cause without other neurological deficits. The authors report four cases of L-1 burst fractures in which conus medullaris dysfunction was the sole neurological injury in the absence of lower-extremity involvement. |
| DOI | 10.3171/spi.2006.4.3.265 |
| PubMed ID | 16572629 |